San Diego Suspected DUI Crash on I-805 Leaves Woman Dead
A man suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol is arrested for a DUI crash early Sunday morning that killed a woman, according to a California Highway Patrol officer.
The DUI driver crashed his BMW when he lost control of his car around 2:10a.m. on southbound Interstate 805, north of the 54 interchange. His car went up an embankment then flipped, back onto the traffic lanes, said Officer Brad Baehr.
A woman passenger who was riding in the front seat was ejected from the vehicle and thrown into traffic lanes.
The woman who remains unidentified by the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office, was then run over by a pickup truck, but was already assumed dead.
Officer Baehr said, the driver of the pickup truck momentarily stopped after he ran over the woman but then drove away. San Diego police officers want him to contact them or witnesses to provide descriptions of the driver and vehicle.
The suspected intoxicated driver of the BMW was also thrown out of the car and taken to Scripps-Mercy Hospital where he sustained moderate injuries. He was then taken into custody where he could be facing charges for gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated.
Driving Under the Influence in San Diego County
In California, it is unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle while under the influence of any kind of alcoholic beverage or drug.
If you have 0.08 percent or more, by weight, blood alcohol concentration, you will be charged with DUI or driving while intoxicated if arrested. You may face a fine and jail time if convicted.
Passenger Killed in Suspected DUI Crash on I-805, San Diego 6 The CW, April 12,2009
Woman Killed In Single-Car Crash On I-805, San Diego 10 News.com, April 12, 2009
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